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- Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USU) History
- Programs of Study
- College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS)
- Admission Process
- General Education
- Aerospace Medical Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Aerospace Physiology Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Advanced Tactical Provider, B.S.H.S
- Cardiovascular Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic, A.S.H.S.
- Education and Training Administration and Leadership, A.S.H.S.
- Global Community Health, B.S.H.S.
- Health Physics Technician, A.S.H.S
- Histology Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Hospital Corpsman Basic
- Independent Duty Corpsman - Submarine, B.S.H.S
- Independent Duty Corpsman - Surface, B.S.H.S
- Medical Laboratory Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Neurodiagnostic Technologist, A.S.H.S.
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist, B.S.H.S
- Nutrition Science
- Occupational Therapy Assistant, A.S.H.S.
- Ophthalmic Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Opticianry, A.S.H.S.
- Pharmacy Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Public Health Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Radiation Health Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Radiologic Technologist, A.S.H.S.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner, A.S.H.S.
- Respiratory Therapy Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Urology Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Graduate School of Nursing (GSN)
- School of Medicine (SOM)
- Graduate Education Office (GEO)
- Postgraduate Dental College (PDC)
- Courses
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Opticianry, A.S.H.S.
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Overview
The Opticianry Program is designed to provide students with the basic training necessary to fabricate and dispense prescription eyewear in a clinical and field environment. Fabrication operations include spectacle surfacing and finishing. Students will also learn to assist in the treatment of ocular disorders and perform equipment inspection, maintenance, and repair on optical laboratory equipment and accessories.
Accreditation or Related Information: The Opticianry Program is accredited through the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA) as a one-year Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology Certificate Program.
Army Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
Communication - Written
ENG 1301 | English Writing | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication - Oral
Quantitative Science - Math
OPTS 1305 | Geometric Optics | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Natural Science
SCI 1300 | Natural Science | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Health Science
HSCI 1300 | Health Science | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Human Science - Humanities
Human Science - Social Science
MILS 1301 | Military Science | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Major Requirements
Free Electives - Approved Coursework
Total Credit Hours: 60
Navy Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
Communication - Written
ENG 1301 | English Writing | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication - Oral
Quantitative Science - Math
OPTS 1305 | Geometric Optics | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Natural Science
Quantitative Science - Health Science
Human Science - Humanities
Human Science - Social Science
MILS 1301 | Military Science | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Major Requirements
Free Electives - Approved Coursework
Total Credit Hours: 60